Bendekayi gojju is a mouth watering okra stew that has the perfect balance of heat, sourness and sweetness. What is Bendekayi Gojju? Bendekayi is okra/lady's finger in Kannada. Gojju is a stew that we make with a base of tamarind, jaggery, red chilis, coconut and spices. This is a very popular dish in my home state of Karnataka. There are different versions of this gojju in other parts of Southern India as well. Similar dishes include kuzhambu in Tamil Nadu or pulusu in Andhra